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 in my  present  slate  of  existence,  is  impossible,  accept at least  my  desire  and  good-will. Deliver me  from everything that  is  contrary  to  thy  will,  and  dispose my soul  for  thy  greater  glory.

Into thy  hands  I surrender,  myself,  O my  Creator, and laying  aside  all  private  wishes,  desire  to  depend on thee,  not  only  as  to  the  whole  state  of  my  body and soul,  but  also  as  to  all  the  accidents  and  events thou mayst  be  pleased  to  appoint  for  me,  asking nothing more  but  that  thy  name  may  be  glorified  for ever.

If it  be  more  for  thy  honour  that  I should  suffer interior desolation,  I accept  it  from  thy  hand,  convinced that  whatever  I suffer  in  my  soul  for  love  of thee  is  for  my  good.

O my God,  how  little  art  thou  known,  how  little loved! Come to  me,  dear  Lord,  and  if  thou  nowhere else findest  rest,  infuse  thyself  wholly  into  my  soul. May the  fire  of  thy  love,  O God,  ever  burn  in  my heart,  and  increase  to  such  a flame  as  may  consume not only  the  sacrifice  but  the  altar  also.

Let nothing  be  my  comfort  but  thou,  my  Lord Jesus, nor  anything  afflict  me  but  my  sins  and  whatever is  displeasing  to  thy  divine  Majesty.

O blessed Jesus! Life eternal! by whom  I live, and without  whom  I die,  grant  I may  be  united  to thee,  that  in  the  embraces  of  thy  holy  love  and  divine will I may  rest  for  ever.

When shall  I behold  thee,  sweet  Lord? When shall I appear  before  thy  face? When shall  I see thee in  the  land  of  the  living? Till then  I sigh  and bewail my  banishment,  desiring  to  be  dissolved  and be with  thee.